Proper Job IPA

Bru Haroo! Comments

Proper Job is a really decent IPA – using some American Hops – it should by rights be a more American Style IPA – but seems to retain some English heritage and character.

It has a lightly hazy copper colour with a medium creamy off-white head which it retains for a little while with good lacing.

Aroma is cedar, herbal, citrusy and woody hops.

Flavour-wise, it has a lovely clean biscuit and toasted maltiness to it – with hints of grapefruit. This is all followed by medium hoppiness and bitterness, offering a clean dry finish.

Medium bodied and a perfect amount of carbonation for the crisp and refreshing factor – a well deserved BH rating of 3

St Austell Proper Job IPA in good Cornish company

Beer Qualities

Brewer’s Description

First brewed in December 2005 for the St Austell Brewery Celtic Beer Festival, Proper Job is an authentic IPA brewed with Cornish spring water and malt made from a blend of malts including Cornish grown Maris Otter barley. A powerfully hopped golden bitter that explodes with citrus grapefruit flavours.

Proper Job is dedicated to the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment who stoutly defended their garrison during the Indian Mutiny in 1857-58. In recognition of a ‘Proper Job’, Queen Victoria awarded the 32nd the honour of becoming a Light Infantry Regiment.

“Light, clear and refreshing with an assertive hop bitterness, Proper Job IPA is based on a traditional IPA recipe which makes it perfect for long, hot summer days.”

Ingredients: Cornish Spring water and malt made from 100% Cornish grown Maris Otter barley. Cascade, Chinook and Willmette hops. 5.5% ABV